Our Purpose
At Xero, we’re here to help supercharge small businesses. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.
Are you a highly experienced Engineering Team Lead ready to drive modernisation across enterprise-scale database platforms?
Join Xero’s CaSH team to lead our shift toward Postgres and DynamoDB and accelerate our migration to managed services. This role offers a diverse mix of tactical and strategic work, ensuring data reliability while helping Xero increase its speed to value.
What You'll Deliver:
- Exceptional People Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of experienced, senior engineers. You'll translate DRE insights into actionable strategies for product teams, fostering a high-performing culture.
- Delivery & Reliability Expert: Deep experience in delivery, planning, and process optimization. You'll ensure performant, stable data stores and manage a vital support roster, setting clear SLAs and managing incident communications.
- Technical Acumen: Strong familiarity with SQL Server, Postgres, and DynamoDB, the engineering lifecycle, CI/CD, and using AI tools for productivity. (Understanding of application development and DevOps automation is a plus!)
If you combine proven people leadership and operational mindset with a drive for database modernisation, apply now to make an enterprise-scale impact!